Here’s how Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot is taking shape, as explained by blockchain exec
The pilot is to take part over two stages, with the initial basic testing phase set to conclude by December 2021, while the second phase is set to take place…
Popsicle Finance exploit shows DeFi innovation is stagnant
DeFi platform 'Popsicle Finance' was exploited for $25 million, revealing that there has not been much innovation in DeFi smart contracts. [...] Read More... The post Popsicle Finance exploit shows…
PayPal eyes central bank digital currency wallet role
In its latest earnings call, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman talked at length about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and PayPal’s potential role in them. [...] Read More... The post PayPal…
SEC’s Gary Gensler: Consumer protection ‘main concern’ despite digital currency ‘intrigue’
The new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is mainly concerned with the risks arising from unregulated digital currency trading, despite expressing his own ‘intrigue’ at digital currency.…
Nano developers petition court for $701K damages over ‘baseless’ class action
The claim brought by token purchaser Alec Otto and the class action around it was filed too late, and was made of allegations unsubstantiated by the evidence, according to Nano…
Bitcoin ecosystem rallies to repel doomed re-org attacks
Bitcoin Association confirms that the attacks against the Bitcoin SV network—which started in early July—have resumed this week and are perpetrated “by a malicious actor attempting to illegally double-spend BSV…
Monero’s core team removes critical access after former lead maintainer’s arrest
Fluffypony who is currently behind bars said that there’s been some misunderstanding with the 2011 case. The developer team removed critical access after fears that authorities could extract crucial information…
